In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has

"Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment."

Sunshine is wonderful, but you can have too much of a good thing. This device measures it.

The blue whale, is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet. Here’s what you need to know about the majestic marine mammal.

The cultural construct describes the enigmatic inner power that pushes people to get through hardships.

At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand.

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.

This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power.

SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air.

They really didn't have a choice, and they insulated their bodies, not their houses.

In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material.

It's like flatpack without the fasteners; you just bang it together with the big mallet that's harder to lose than an Allen key.

Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics.

While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives.

Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition.

An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern."

Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure.

Nature has a treatment, and it doesn't come in a bottle.

Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin.

Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.

When the evening is carefully planned, the morning goes smoothly.

The indigenous Chenchu people say they know the real way to save India's tigers.

Is this carrot-based animal feed additive something worth crowing about?

Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company.

Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night.

The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer.

It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out.

If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all.

This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan.

Honeybees survey vast tracts of land during their communal foraging. They share their best finds in a waggle dance, which new research has turned into a powerful tool for assessing ecosystem health.

The ecosystem had thrived for thousands of years but collapsed less than two centuries ago.

Archeologists unearthed some eerie graffiti in history's most famous graveyard.

In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense.

A lovely cottage by Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes breaks all the rules about roofs.

This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means.

This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors.

More and more, urban biking has become one of the best ways to see a lot of a city in a short span of time, so it's a no-brainer that more hotels are offering free bikes along with the price of the room. In

Forget friends and family! Without the traditional meal, it feels like any old dinner party.

This fake fight has a good cause.

Photo: World Economic Forum, Flickr, CC BY-SA Corn ethanol has turned out to be a bad idea -- there's little disagreement about that, especially in environmental circles. For starters, it's an inefficient fuel source, consuming tons of water to produce

There's no mystery why gas mileage is not as good in the winter, but there are some things you can do to make it better.

The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations.

A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they?

Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric.

Don't Blink or You'll Miss It! Google has created a series of video ads called "Search Stories". They're basically short vignettes showing some cool projects that were made possible by people finding the right information (using Google, of course). The

When the incumbents do everything in their power to keep you out of the market, rather than try to compete with you directly on the merit of their products, you know you're on to something.